[Reader-users] PDA Hardware

[Kevin Jones]

the NFb did not invent the PDA the NFB should not be held responsible 
for supporting the PDAwhen in windows mode outside of being a reader.
besides windows mobile is so eubiguitous that it's easy to get support 
for wm PDAS anyway.
Mobile speak pocket and HAL are good screen readers and more blind 
people are using them every day. Code Factory doesn't   have to tell 
users how to make a phone call on their pocket pc they do support when 
the operations of mobile speak pocket effect how the PDA is used.
There are more users who would benefit a full PDA than might be thought. 
You could openly say that the PDA will not be supported outside of being 
a reader.
It is implied in the manual that separating the pda from the camera may 
cause unfavorable results, but I have already done so having made a 
cable to keep the 2 connected when physically separated, it lets me use 
the camera on a tripod very nicely.
I understand why the thought may be to keep the device overly simple to 
avoid extra tech support, but it's also limiting the device in several 
major ways.



Mike Freeman wrote:
> I strongly disagree with the below. It makes little sense to use the regular PDA functions as NFB would have to provide tech support for applications on the regular PDA and it's tough enough to provide tech support using the Reader itself. we (NFB) only have limited resources and I'd rather we put all our work into Reader enhancements without having to worry about interactions with other PDA functions.
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> [Reader-users] PDA Hardware
> I don't yet own the KNFB Reader, so didn't know which PDA it was using.  I read
> the CPU speed and was aware that it is at the top end of the current offerings.
> Certainly there are many factors involved in choosing hardware for such a
> device, but as a programmer, I know that memory is one of the significant
> ones.  In this case, I also suspect that the design of controls, etc. is major
> because unless there was a commercial unit close enough to be adapted, a custom
> unit would be required, and that would be even more costly.
> I too think the reader should be modified to offer the option of access to the
> PDA functions.  Although that adds complexity, it would certainly give
> customers a better overall investment and put even more power in their hands
> without having to consider two PDA's to carry out what one should be able to
> handle.
> I appreciate the work being done on the KNFB thus far so I don't want to sound
> negative.  However, this technology becomes costly and it only makes sense to 
> fully utilize our devices.
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